Black Magic Guide

Final Fantasy IV Hard Version

Black magic is mostly attack magic. Its spells are used for offense in battle. Black magic may be used by Palom, Rydia (both child and adult), Tellah, and FuSoYa.

Black Magic

Spell

MP Cost

Effect

Range

Bolt1

5

Weak lightning-elemental attack

Single or Multiple

Bolt2

15

Moderately strong lightning-elemental attack

Single or Multiple

Bolt3

30

Powerful lightning-elemental attack

Single or Multiple

Fire1

5

Weak fire-elemental attack

Single or Multiple

Fire2

15

Moderately strong fire-elemental attack

Single or Multiple

Fire3

30

Powerful fire-elemental attack

Single or Multiple

Ice1

5

Weak ice-elemental attack

Single or Multiple

Ice2

15

Moderately strong ice-elemental attack

Single or Multiple

Ice3

30

Powerful ice-elemental attack

Single or Multiple

Venom

2

Gradually drains away target's HP

Single or Multiple

Bio

20

Poison-typed damage; gradually decreases HP

Single or Multiple

Stone

15

Causes Petrify status

Single or Multiple

Wind

25

A powerful wind brings the target to near-death status

Single

Quake

30

Earth-elemental damage.

Multiple

Death

35

KO's target instantly

Single

Flare

50

Causes a powerful explosion

Single

Meteo

99

The ultimate Black Magic spell

Multiple

Psych

0

Absorbs target's MP

Single

Piggy

1

Transforms target into a Pig, or removes Pig status

Single or Multiple

Toad

7

Turns target into a toad, or removes Toad status

Single or Multiple

Sleep

12

Puts target to sleep; target will be awakened if hit with a physical attack

Single or Multiple

Stop

15

"Freezes" target; target is unable to take action

Single

Drain

18

Absorbs target's HP

Single

Warp

4

Warps party up one level in a dungeon

Multiple

Twin Magic is special Black Magic that can only be used by Palom and Porom. Both twins must be alive and have sufficient MP to cast the spell. Note: When you select Twin Magic, the twins will randomly cast one of the two spells listed below.

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